Vision of Hope Animal Assisted Therapy
Analysis
Vision of Hope Animal Assisted Therapy is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Mid Glamorgan. It was registered in August 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing, animals and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Vision of Hope Animal Assisted Therapy reported income of £1.5m and spending of £258k, leaving 83% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £441k to £1.5m (+242%), an average of +36% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 588%. Over the whole period it spent 55% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Vision of Hope Animal Assisted Therapy sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Jewish Womens Aid Limited (£1.5m), The Childcare and Community Centres, Ashton and District (£1.5m) and Bushell House (£1.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £161k would cover about 7 months of spending at that rate. It employed 7 people.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 100%
- Investments 0.0%
- Other 0.2%
In the charity's own words
Vision of Hope was started to enable young people who have suffered through abuse and addiction to receive animal-assisted therapy. The Directors, have opened their home on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park to give these young people shelter, support, and time spent with the animals at their farm. The therapy has proved to be very helpful in building trust and bonding with the animals.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Womens Aid Limited | London | £1.5m |
| The Childcare and Community Centres, Ashton and District | Greater Manchester | £1.5m |
| Bushell House | Preston | £1.5m |
| Penrice House (St Austell) Limited | Cornwall | £1.5m |